Cooking with your pressure cooker is a lifesaver in so many ways! I have found for you the very best Easy Instant Pot Recipes out there. With this awesome list of yummy dishes, you shouldn’t have any trouble finding something to cook. Well…except for deciding which one to try first.
Instant Pots & Accessories
Here are some popular Pressure Cookers as well as accessories that will come in handy when you are cooking. If you haven’t broken down and bought one yet or are looking for a second one, there are some lovely choices.
The Best Ever Instant Pot Chicken Pasta With Broccoli
This simple EASY chicken mac and cheese with broccoli and bacon is just what your family is craving.
Instant Pot Main Dishes
All of these delicious Instant Pot main dishes will keep you full and your taste buds happy.
The Best Homemade Instant Pot Meatballs
These succulent and juicy meatballs can easily be made in your pressure cooker. They are beyond amazing and are perfect for an easy dinner or appetizer!
Easy Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff Recipe
Easy and delicious comfort food at it's finest! The entire family will devour this tasty meal.
Instant Pot Sausage Rigatoni
Bring a little bit of Italy right into your home. It's incredible flavor is out of this world.
Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup
Warm up with a bowl of this creamy and delicious instant pot butternut squash soup! We teach you how to make this healthy soup with fresh butternut squash.
Steak and Mushrooms Soup Instant Pot Recipe
This Steak and Mushrooms Soup Instant Pot Recipe is similar to the loved Onion Soup except it includes chunks of steak and mushrooms. It’s perfect for dunking your favorite bread.
Instant Pot Tomato Florentine Soup
When you taste this warm Instant Pot tomato soup, you'll never want the canned stuff again! It's filled with scrumptious spices and flavors.
Instant Pot Keto Lasagna – Best Keto Noodle Less Lasagna
You must try out this easy noodle lees instant pot keto lasagna recipe made in just 30 minutes! This recipe makes the perfect quick lunch or dinner idea for the family.
Instant Pot Beef Stew
Fast, easy, and delicious, this easy Instant Pot Beef Stew cooks up in just an hour and tastes like its been simmering slowly all day long! It is the perfect easy Instant Pot recipe and comfort food for chilly winter evenings!
Weeknight Chicken Noodle Soup
Save time and eat great! This Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup recipe is perfect for weeknight cooking! Using the speed of pressure cooking and the convenience of pre-cooked rotisserie chicken, you can have a delicious meal on the table in 35 minutes!
Easy Instant Pot Stuffed Peppers with Sausage Recipe -
This Instant Pot Stuffed Peppers with Sausage recipe is a huge time-saver recipe because we are utilizing our pressure cooker. Filled with sausage, rice, tomatoes and topped with cheese, this is a recipe you will make over and over again.
Instant Pot Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup
This Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup recipe is easy to make and tastes just like the original version, ready in minutes using a pressure cooker.
Cream of Mushroom Soup in Instant Pot
Creamy, flavorful and so easy to make, this gluten-free Cream of Mushroom Soup is made with fresh mushrooms, and is on your table in 30 minutes.
The BEST Hearty Beef Chili Recipe - Easy Instant Pot Chili
This hearty beef chili uses the Instant Pot to shortcut what is normally a long 8-10 hour cooking process with stew meat. This will become a snow day favorite.
Spaghetti & {cheater} Meatballs
Instant Pot Spaghetti And Meatballs is bringing weekend cooking to your weeknights. This 5 ingredient recipe is easy, quick, and absolutely delicious. 15 minutes of hands-on time and 8 minutes of pressure cooking means you can have dinner on the table in under an hour!
Garlic White Wine Instant Pot Chicken Thighs (Gluten Free, Keto)
The lemon, garlic, white wine sauce this dish produces is perfect for spooning over steamed veggies or tossing with pasta. Add the chicken thighs, mushrooms and a squeeze of lemon and a dash of Parmesan for a yummy Italian inspired dish.
Comforting & Easy Instant Pot Beef Stew
Even if you are new to Pressure Cooking, this Easy Instant Pot Beef Stew is the best recipe to make in your Instapot. Comforting and delicious, it’s a simple weeknight meal your family will love.
Unstuffed cabbage roll soup (stove or pressure cooker)
This delicious unstuffed cabbage roll soup is made from all the ingredients that you would use to make cabbage rolls.
Instant Pot Pulled Pork Recipe
Are you looking for the perfect instant pot pulled pork recipe? We have you covered! These instant pot pulled pork sandwiches are perfect for dinner, picnics or any occasion.
Gluten-Free Instant Pot Turkey Chili
This turkey chili is definitely one of my go-to meal prep meals I make in my instant pot or crockpot that lasts me all the week!
Gluten Free Instant Pot Ham Chowder
A quick and easy Instant Pot meal, this gluten free Ham and Potato Corn Chowder will easily work its way into your dinner rotation!
Instant Pot Meatloaf (Keto)
Meaty comfort food that the whole family will love is easily done in an Instant Pot! This Instant Pot Meatloaf recipe is low carb and keto.
No Noodle Lasagna Instant Pot Keto Recipe
Love lasagna? Love lasagna more when they are easily done using an Instant Pot!
Instant Pot Rotisserie Style Chicken
This Instant pot rotisserie style chicken is super moist and tastes just like the chickens you buy ready made. Just add a few simple spices and it’s ready in less than an hour.
Instant Pot Creamy White Chicken Chili
A healthful twist gives this tasty white chicken chili a thicker, creamier broth plus it sneaks in more veggies!
Easy Instant Pot Ham Recipe with Vegetables
This savory instant pot ham recipe with potatoes and carrots is an easy and delicious weeknight meal idea.
Instant Pot Spicy Lamb Butternut Squash Stew
Reminiscent of Mexican mole, Instant Pot Spicy Lamb Butternut Squash Stew combines a rich Mexican-style sauce including cinnamon, cumin, ancho, chocolate, and tahini (sesame paste) with cubed lamb and butternut squash, healthy garbanzos (chick peas), and sweet bell pepper in a flavorful, tender lamb stew made quickly and easily with an Instant Pot or pressure cooker!
Instant Pot Jambalaya
Spark up your dinner menu with this Instant Pot Jambalaya recipe. It’s a spicy, filling Louisiana recipe full of andouille sausage, shrimp, rice and vegetables that’s fast and easy to make!
I Can’t Believe it’s Vegan Sweet Potato Black Bean Chili
Looking for a hearty meal that will please both the carnivores and the vegans at the dinner table? Try this sweet potato black bean chili! It’s perfect for Meatless Monday!
Balsamic Pot Roast {Instant Pot}
Balsamic Pot Roast made in the instant pot is the perfect last minute easy meal the whole family will love. Only two ingredients to make a delicious tender and flavorful balsamic roast.
Instant Pot Ribs
Instant Pot Ribs cooked in apple cider are tender, perfect, and on the table in less than an hour! It’s great for a weeknight dinner or your next neighborhood bbq.
Best Instant Pot Keto Orange Chicken Recipe – Healthy & Easy Dinner
This Instant Pot Keto Orange Chicken Recipe is an easy & quick dinner! Our healthy take on Panda Express is low-carb, gluten-free, paleo & ready in 30 minutes!
Instant Pot Street-Style Beef Tacos
Tender pieces of chopped seasoned beef served on a mini tortilla shell with homemade pico de gallo and crumbled queso fresco on top. Cooked and tender in the Instant Pot in just 15 minutes!
The Best Instant Pot Carne Asada Tacos
Love Tacos? Love your Instant Pot? Then you’re going to LOVE this fabulous, flavor packed Instant Pot Carne Asada Taco recipe!
Instant Pot Turkey Meatloaf
Instant Pot Turkey Meatloaf. It’s so good, you’ll even impress your mother-in-law (and we all know that isn’t easy to do).
$10 Dinners: Mississippi Pot Roast
Mississippi Pot Roast. This is seriously one of the easiest, tastiest, and most versatile recipes you’re likely to come across. Made with just 6 simple ingredients, this budget-friendly pot roast is always a crowd-pleaser.
Instant Pot Chana Masala | Punjabi Chole Masala
Chana Masala / Chickpeas Curry is a favorite Indian dish. This one-pot recipe for the authentic Chana Masala can be made in the Instant Pot or stovetop Pressure Cooker. A healthy protein-rich vegan and gluten free chickpea recipe.
Instant Pot Turkey Meatballs and Yellow Rice
Instant Pot Turkey Meatballs and Yellow Rice! Tender skillet meatballs cook together with a flavorful yellow rice. Quick, easy and sure to be an instant favorite!
Instant Pot Cheesy Chicken Broccoli and Rice
Instant Pot Chicken Broccoli and Cheddar Rice! Tastes like a delicious chicken, broccoli and rice casserole – but in half the time!
Instant Pot Mexican Pot Roast Recipe
With just a few ingredients, this Instant Pot Mexican Pot Roast recipe is sure to be a favorite in your house!
4-Ingredient Easy Instant Pot Italian Beef
If you like Chicago Style Italian Beef you are going to fall in LOVE with Easy Instant Pot Italian Beef! With just a few ingredients, it cooks quickly in your pressure cooker and makes the BEST dipping broth.
Instant Pot Chicken Marsala
Creamy Instant Pot Chicken Marsala is one of the easiest and fanciest Italian classic dish fit for any day any occasion.
Instant Pot Butter Chicken - Video recipe of Authentic Murg Makhani
Instant Pot Butter Chicken – Video recipe of Authentic Punjabi Butter Chicken aka Murg Makhani, made under 30 minutes in the Pressure cooker
Pakistani Kima | Ground Beef Curry. My MOST Requested Recipe
This Pakistani Kima (ground beef curry) is my most requested recipe, and for good reason! It's a great kid-friendly Instant Pot dish, loaded with healthy ingredients, and is sure to be a favorite in your home.
Instant Pot Pineapple Pork Chops (Whole30/Paleo)
These easy Paleo and Whole30 Pineapple Pork Chops are a delicious Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker weeknight dinner! It’s made in under 30 minutes, then served with cauliflower rice and slices of lime. It’s super family-friendly (my kids are obsessed with it!) and absolutely delicious!
Easy Instant Pot Beef Short Ribs Recipe (5 Ingredients!)
These beef short ribs are so tender and flavorful. You're in for a real treat when you make this for dinner. The entire family will devour it!
Instant Pot Chicken Soup From Scratch
Don't let cold and flu season get you down. My Grandma's homemade chicken soup recipe is ready even faster made in an Instant Pot!
Lamb curry with coconut milk
Tender, juicy lamb chunks infused with aromatic spices in a rich curry sauce, and topped with spinach and bell peppers. So finger-licking good!
Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes - Cook At Home Mom
Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken, made in the Pressure Cooker and stuffed inside perfectly cooked sweet potatoes. They’re topped with ranch, chopped celery, and fresh parsley. There is nothing boring about this meal, friends! The best thing about it? This recipe is Whole30, Gluten Free and Paleo compliant, plus it’s made in just 20 minutes!!
Instant Pot Side Dishes
Here is a variety of dishes that will go perfectly with the rest of your meal. Some of them are so tasty you could eat them as the main course!
Speedy Instant Pot Potato Cheese Casserole
You can make this delicious cheese and potatoes dish in 20 minutes! You won't believe how simple it is and how much flavor it has. This is a must-try recipe.
Instant Pot Broccoli and Rice Casserole
There is nothing more comforting than this amazing broccoli and rice casserole. Perfect for potlucks and when you are craving something delicious.
Instant Pot Mac and Cheese
This is the easiest Instant Pot Mac and Cheese ever! Quick, packed with cheese, and creamy, you’re going to want to make this daily!
Instant Pot 2 Minute Steamed Broccoli
Instant Pot Broccoli. How to steam broccoli in just 2 minutes in your Instant Pot Pressure Cooker. One of our all time favourite vegetables to cook in the Instant Pot, so delicious, yet quick and easy.
Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs For Beginners
Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs For Beginners. How to cook Instant Pot hard boiled eggs, full tutorial and all your top pressure cooker hard boiled egg beginner questions are answered.
Instant Pot Vegan Borracho Beans
Umami ingredients boost the flavor of my Instant Pot Vegan Borracho Beans, and you won’t miss the bacon (I promise)! Chock full of healthy ingredients, these beans are a great side dish or even a main dish with rice or tortillas.
Instant Pot Loaded Mashed Potatoes
These Instant Pot Loaded Mashed Potatoes are the ultimate comfort food! They are perfect for a weeknight meal or a great addition to a Sunday Supper.
How to make Chicken Biryani in Instant Pot - One Pot Indian Rice recipe
Instant Pot Chicken Biryani – Fragrant long grain Basmati Rice, cooked with yogurt marinated Chicken, warm Spices and Herbs.Delicious one Pot rice dish made within 30 minutes.
Vegetarian Instant Pot Pasta Puttanesca
Talk about a quick, easy, and flavorful dish. This Vegetarian Instant Pot Pasta Puttanesca really packs a punch! It is the perfect meal for a busy weeknight.
Instant Pot Mushroom Pulao
Mushroom pulao makes for a tasty one-pot brunch or dinner. A simple vegan and gluten-free rice pilaf that comes together in 25 minutes in the instant pot.
Vegetable Dal in the Instant Pot
This Instant Pot Vegetable Dal cooks quickly in the Instant Pot and is so delicious! Serve it with rice for a high protein comfort meal.
Instant Pot Mushroom Wild Rice Soup
Instant Pot Mushroom Wild Rice Soup is a creamy vegetarian dish that is packed with protein and veggies. Hearty wild rice is combined with mushrooms, carrots, celery, and kale, then is brought together with a creamy soup base. This easy mushroom soup is the best way to warm up on a cold day!
Instant Pot Cauliflower Potato Salad
Paleo, low carb, gluten free, and just plain delicious! Try this Healthy Cauliflower Potato Salad at your next potluck or barbecue!
Instant Pot Desserts, Drinks & Misc.
You can't have a meal without a little sweetness. These yummy treats are drool-worthy.
Instant Pot Pineapple Blueberry Fruit Infused Water Recipe
If you struggle with drinking water, try this pineapple and blueberry infused water!
Easy Instant Pot Pumpkin Apple Cider
This easy instant pot pumpkin apple cider is the perfect warm drink for cold fall and winter days. Here is how to make it!
Instant Pot Mason Jar Cheesecakes
These little Instant Pot Mason Jar Cheesecakes are the perfect dessert! Great as a holiday gift or just as a way to pack yourself an individual serving of cheesecake to work!
Raspberry Instant Pot Apple Sauce
Juicy tart and super simple raspberry applesauce. No peeling, no sugar added.
Blueberry Cream Cheese Bread Pudding -Air Fryer | Instant Pot | Oven
Blueberry Cream Cheese Bread Pudding- Cubed croissants tossed with lemony custard, blueberries, cream cheese and a handful of other ingredients!
Instant Pot Spiced Apple Cider Recipe
This homemade hot apple cider recipe is made from fresh apples. Citrus and fall spices are added to it to make it a perfect spiced treat for a winter night.
Instant Pot Duo Crisp With Air Fryer Canned Cinnamon Roll Donuts
Use canned cinnamon rolls and cook them in the Instant Pot duo air fryer to get some delicious cinnamon roll donuts. Every bite is beyond amazing.
Now that you have a giant list of Easy Instant Pot Recipes, you will be ready to cook like crazy. Having an Instant Pot helps with meal planning and saves you lots of frustrations.
More Yummy Recipes
If you’re craving something sweet, be sure to try this recipe:
- Cake Mix Cookie Bars – They are perfect for Valentine’s Day and can easily be made to fit other holidays and occasions.
- Irresistible & Zesty Lemon Cookie – These cookies are sweet and tangy. Just the right amount of lemon in every bite.
- Incredibly Easy S’mores Cookies – If you are looking for something sweet and indulgent, be sure to try these cookies.
Niki Dee
Wednesday 1st of January 2020
Wow! What an amazing choice of tasty Instant Pot recipes. Can’t wait to try them! Thank you for including mine ❤️
FSnodgrass
Wednesday 1st of January 2020
Thank you so much!! :)